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Exploring nature for curious kids: One little bug by Becky Davies, illustrated by Jacob SouvaI am constantly updating and reviewing the organization and particulars of our collections. This drives most of our staff nuts, but nobody...
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Plague-Busters: Medicine's battles with history's deadliest diseases by Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian TealIt's hard to imagine a light-hearted book on this subject, but Fitzharris manages to be informative and realistic while still interjecting...
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My cat does ballet by Robert Heidbreder, illustrated by Matt SchuThis unique combination of ballet terminology and personalities with cute, fluffy cats will delight fans of both ballet and felines. An...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Animal Inn: A Furry Fiasco by Paul Dubois Jacobs, illustrated by Jennifer SwenderGenre: Animals; Mystery Protagonists: Animals, Mixed genders Reading Level: 800s Series: Complete with 5 titles Last reviewed in...
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Ready to Read! The evolution of the easy reader sectionThe new sign for our early reader section As reading instruction changes, and to accommodate and work with changes in our school...
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Spreckle's Snack Surprise by Sandra SalsburyThe story opens with the simple line, "Spreckle was hatched on a farm." A mildly confused red chicken peers back at a scaly egg, cracked to...
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See the dog: Three stories about a cat; See the ghost: Three stories about things you cannot see by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike WohnoutkaPublishers, authors, and illustrators have been trying to recreate the success of Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie series since it became...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Amelia Bedelia means business and Amelia Bedelia and Friends Beat the Clock by Herman Parish, illustrated by Lynne AvrilGenre: Humorous, realistic fiction Protagonists: White, female Reading level: 600s Series: Twenty titles total, last published in 2022...
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Big science for tiny tots: High Chair Chemistry by Jill EsbaumThere are a lot of board books published ostensibly for children but actually aimed at adults. I put in those categories most of those "Jane...
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They are here! by Roland Smith, illustrated by Gavin ScottI always think of Roland Smith as an adventure author, so I was a little surprised when I saw he'd written a nonfiction book about invasive...
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Rose spoke out: The story of Rose Schneiderman by Emma Carlsno Berne, illustrated by Giovanni AbeilleRose Schneiderman's early life is encapsulated in this picture book biography, starting with her as a red-headed girl in white blouse and...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Peter and Ernesto: A tale of two sloths by Graham AnnableGenre: Adventure; Animals Protagonists: Animals, Male Reading level: 400s Series: Trilogy Originally reviewed May 2018; Republished May...
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This week at the library: Programs beginPrograms Paws to Read Cub Scouts meeting (hosting) Family Storytime Pokemon Club We Explore Nature Resource Fair (offsite...
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Show your colors; Name your numbers by Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Edward UnderwoodThese are categorized as board books with a "pop-up surprise" but I consider them more on the side of pop-up or novelty books. Name your...
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May's Brave Day by Lucy MorrisThis quiet picture book is an unusual approach to back to school nerves, but a welcome one. May, the red-haired girl on the cover, has...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Charlie AlderGenre: Humorous stories; Animals Protagonists: Animals, Male Reading level: n/a Series: Trilogy Originally reviewed June 2021...
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Two weeks at the libraryTwo weeks with 0 programs! The last week of August was busy with the tear-down of the old youth services desk, putting together teacher...
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Read 'n' Play: Our underwater world: A first dive into oceans, lakes, and rivers by Sue Lowell Gallion, illustrated by Lisk FengPhaidon press released the first of these unique board books back in 2020 with Our World . It's a unique and fun concept; a shaped board...
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Styx and Scones in The Sticky Wand by Jay CooperRealistically, you just can't get much into an emerging reader. Sure, a genius like Mo Willems can get a lot of nuance into simple...
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Chi-Chi and Pey-Pey: School Day Drama by Jennifer Fosberry, illustrated by Shiho PateReady-to-Read continues to produce accessible comics for a wide variety of beginning readers and I am looking at one of their new offerings...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine and Aven Green, Baking Machine by Dusti Bowling, illustrated by Gina PerryGenre: Realistic fiction Protagonists: White female, physical disability Reading level: 500s Series: Currently four titles available...
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Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Kevin HongI received an ARC of this title, but it took me a while to get around to reading it - mostly because I knew right away that I was going to...
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North of Supernova by Lindsey LeavittI'm most familiar with Lindsey Leavitt as a teen author, although she has a wide variety of titles in different age ranges. It didn't sound at...
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Animals to the rescue! Balto by Emma Carlson Berne, illustrated by Francesca RosaContrary to what some patrons think, I do not read every book that comes into the library! Some I can just look at and know they will be...
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This week at the library; Last week of summer reading!Programs and events Themed week in the Storyroom: Paper crafts LOTG outreach and daycare storytime (3 sessions) New teacher orientation...
